Tourism officials in South Korea have announced that the number of Indonesian tourists visiting the country has jumped nearly 15 percent in the first half of the year.

Tourism officials in South Korea have announced that the number of Indonesian tourists visiting the country has jumped nearly 15 percent in the first half of the year.

Given the increase, the balance of incoming and outgoing travelers and crew is now less lopsided, with about 140,000 coming in and 175,000 going out. The surge is attributed to South Korea having taken several steps to make Korea more Muslim-friendly. Korea has also been joining forces with Indonesian firms to create video content that introduces major tourist destinations.